Magnificent Magna

17th April 2025Ruth Shields

On Tuesday, we were able to explore science at Magna. This was extremely interactive and allowed children to experience lots of new things. We completed a workshop where we could investigate different types of rocks before creating a volcanic eruption. Then we built up the volcano using play dough which helped us understand the different layers. When we had finished, we took a sample just like a scientist so we could see how scientists study volcanoes and how they know how many times they’ve erupted. There was lots of walking so lots of tired legs when we returned to the coach. A great trip out to help us learn.

Fieldwork to Magna in LKS2

15th April 2025Stacey McClare

Such an incredible day at Magna Science Adventure Centre! We loved exploring the 4 different pavilions- Air, Earth, Fire and Water! It was hard getting children to leave each area! We also loved the interactive workshop where we explored and identified some common rocks. We also used modelling clay to track the classic vinegar and baking soda ‘eruption’. We even took a core sample through our models. Children we so engaged and interested in everything we did and this trip has really kickstarted our summer expedition.

KS1 Fieldwork to Lincoln Castle

2nd September 2024Nicola Robson

KS1 were hooked into their new expedition today with an amazing trip to Lincoln Castle.

We took part in 3 different workshops including shield making, knight training and even a walk on the castle walls. We even saw 2 fierce looking dragons who live in the castle.

The children maintained great HoWLs while at the castle and as we walked through the streets on Lincoln to get back on the coach. Great work KS1! We hope you all had a great day because we certainly did!

Please watch our video to find out everything we got up to today!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCOwwC_YfoI

Wonderdome

30th August 2024Laura Hamill

To kick start our expedition, Upper Key Stage 2 were whisked off to the Milky Way within the amazing Wonderdome. We were able to fully immerse ourselves into our solar system, exploring each of the planets and learning in-depth information about the Sun, Earth and Moon. Matt, our space expert, was extremely knowledgable about all things space – past, present and future. We were able to discover that Earth is the only planet that humans can live on as it is in the habitable zone (also known as the Goldilocks zone) where the conditions – temperature, water and oxygen – are just right! We were also taught about the first astronauts to travel into space and land on the moon. Did you know there were THREE astronauts? Interestingly, it wasn’t just Neil Armstrong (the first man to step on the Moon) but it was also Buzz Aldrin, who walked on the Moon’s surface alongside Neil, and Michael Collins, who stayed in the space craft to keep it safe. We were excited to find out that there will be another attempt to travel to the Moon next year, with 4 new astronauts set to orbit the moon!